BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and still hopes to be ready for the season opener.

MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has taken another important step forward in his recovery from reconstructive surgery on his left knee: taking part in his first full-pads practice.Peterson was finally cleared for full activity Tuesday. He carried the ball only a handful of times in full team drills with the first team offense, and he wasn't touched by the defense.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings has been sidelined since he sustained a concussion Aug. 3 and it's not clear when he'll be able to practice again.Jennings got a concussion in the Packers' “Family Night” scrimmage and hasn't been on the field since.Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday that Jennings continues to be tested in accordance with the NFL's protocols for returning from a concussion, but needs more time to recover.

HARRISBURG — Shane McDonald, 11, of Chicora and Easton Hooks of Worthington were members of the silver medal-winning Central team in the peewee hockey division of the Keystone Games recently.McDonald played defense for the Central squad, which defeated the South 5-1 to claim the silver medal. Hooks scored two goals in that game.Butler varsity hockey coach Mike Guentner was an assistant coach for the Central squad.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University guard Jesse Buck, center Austin Fedell and defensive lineman Jeff Thompson have been named preseason All-America by USA Football News Division II.All three are seniors. Fedell was a first team All-PSAC West performer last year, while Thompson made second team.Buck is a transfer from West Virginia Wesleyan, where he was named second team All-WVIAC last season.